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Gmapbmap Update? or Not?

Postby thepiratemorgan » Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:42 pm

Hi everyone, looooooong time lurker, first time poster here.

Is it necessary to update the gmapbmap base map file on a Garmin? I've been "updating" the maps on friends and family Garmin's for years now and I never thought of this before. What does the base map do anyway? Thank you in advance to any and all who can provide some insight here!
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Re: Gmapbmap Update? or Not?

Postby kolokythas » Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:36 am

thepiratemorgan wrote:Hi everyone, looooooong time lurker, first time poster here.

Is it necessary to update the gmapbmap base map file on a Garmin? I've been "updating" the maps on friends and family Garmin's for years now and I never thought of this before. What does the base map do anyway? Thank you in advance to any and all who can provide some insight here!

Hi! The basemap is a primitive map of the continent contained the very basic national roads. It is not necessary to update this map is used only if there is no other map recognized on the device.
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Re: Gmapbmap Update? or Not?

Postby thepiratemorgan » Fri Apr 08, 2016 8:12 pm

Excellent, thank you for the explanation. I kinda thought that it wasn't necessary, but wanted to confirm.
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